improper women Flashcards
define Kyria
respected female member in Ancient Athens
define Parthenos
a temple dedicated to Athenia (the Parthenos frieze depicts this)
what was a Nymphe
a married athenian woman with no children
what Roman improper women have we learnt
Cytheris/Lycoris
Clodia/Lesbia
what was was a pornai and hetaira
Pornai was a low class Greek prostitute who would have worked at a brothel
Hetaira was a high class Greek prostitute, she could live in her own house, manage her own clients and prices
how would Pornai attract men into the brothel
stand outside the brothel, exposing themselves to potential clients
call and grab men into the brothel
what was a metic
Greek resident foreigner
what was an andron
tilted couch
describe Neaira’s significance
.born in Corinth
.sold to a brothel keeper Nicarete , entertained men at symposium but was still a slave
.Sold to two owners but continued to entertain at symposium
.Owners sold her to Phrynion
.Ran away and met Stephanus and they pretended to be married
.Stephanus rented her out as a prostitute then blackmailed her clients
.She was discovered and brought to court
Explain Aspasia’s story
She moved in with Pericles an important politician
.They lived together for 15 years and he even divorced his wife for her
.She was wise and Pericles deeply valued her opinion on matters such as politics and philosophy
what was a meretrix
term for any Roman prostitute
what was a Roman Brothel called
Lunpanar
what did roman prostitutes wear in Rome
a toga
what was the story of Cytheris/Lycoris
.Born a slave but freed when her fame peaked
.actress and mime and meretrix famous for her beauty
.she became the official mistress of Mark Anthony
.He was forced to break off contact as he paraded her publicly
.this showed that though relationships with prostitutes was legal it was intended to be private.
Who was Clodia/Lesbia
.from a wealthy family
.gambled, drank partied and committed adultery
.famous lover Catullus who addressed her as Lesbia in his writing
